Vietnam received 2 advanced weapons in early 2018
In 2018, Vietnam is expected to receive many modern weapons and equipment for the navy, army and air force.
In November 2017, the image of the NC-212i maritime patrol and transport aircraft assembled by the Bandung Factory in Indonesia according to Vietnam's order made its first test flight, when it still had its characteristic yellow paint color.
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| Vietnam's NC-212i maritime patrol transport aircraft on its first test flight. |
On January 9, 2018, in a report on an Indonesian TV channel, the NC-212i had a new paint job, showing that it was 100% complete and could be delivered in the near future (January or February this year).
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| Vietnam's NC-212i aircraft in Air Force colors. |
This new NC-212i has the Air Force's paint color, very similar to the C-295Ms currently in service with the 18th Corps, with the words Vietnam Air Force on the side instead of the white and blue color of the Coast Guard as before.
Notably, this aircraft still has reconnaissance and maritime patrol equipment. It can be predicted that its mission will be to transport and establish an air bridge connecting the mainland with remote islands.
In addition to the NC-212i above, the Vietnam Air Force also ordered two more of the same type, also assembled by Indonesia, along with three more C-295s (most likely the C-295W version) manufactured in Europe.
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| Vietnam's fourth Gepard 3.9 missile frigate is being transported back to the country by the Rolldock Star transport ship. |
According to data from the maritime information website Marine Traffic, the Rolldock Star super-heavy transport ship carrying the fourth Gepard 3.9 missile frigate of the Vietnam Navy has passed the Cape of Good Hope to enter the Indian Ocean.
According to the schedule, the ship will arrive in Vietnam at the end of January 2018 to officially hold the flag-raising ceremony with the third ship, which is currently named and numbered 015 - Tran Hung Dao, before Lunar New Year.
After receiving 2 pairs of Gepard 3.9, there are two opinions that we can order another pair with superior weapon configuration, or switch to the more advanced Project 20385 stealth frigate.
The upcoming receipt of two state-of-the-art vehicles at the beginning of 2018 is a good sign for the whole year, bringing the strength of the Air Force - Navy in particular and the Vietnam People's Army in general to a new height.
